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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.88, 88 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.88, 88 and 49.88 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.88 : 88 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.88/88 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.88x = 88 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.88x = 4,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.44/58.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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